Not My Dream, But My Life “My Gutsy Story®” Jennifer Barclay I spent my fortieth birthday not being whisked away to a Spanish city for a romantic weekend, as had been hinted in what now seemed the distant past, but weeping and shaky with my parents. This wasn’t how it was supposed to be. My life had seemed to be coming together, at last Continue Reading
Vote For Your Favorite April “My Gutsy Story®”
Get ready to VOTE for your favorite one of 4 “My Gutsy Story®” submissions. You have from now until May 14th to vote on the sidebar, (only one vote per person) and the winner will be announced on May 15th (from Spain!) and will select a prize from our generous sponsors. Our 1st “My Gutsy Story®” is by Kathy Continue Reading
The Impact of One Teenage Friend Who Cared
A Teenager Who Cared “My Gutsy Story®” Benny Wasserman “The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, not the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when you discover that someone else believes in you" ― Ralph Waldo Emerson For many years I told people a book by Jack London turned my Continue Reading
Vote For Your Favorite March 2014 “My Gutsy Story®”
Get ready to VOTE for your favorite one of 5 “My Gutsy Story®” submissions. You have from now until April 16th to vote on the sidebar, (only one vote per person) and the winner will be announced on April 17th, and will select a prize from our generous sponsors. Our 1st “My Gutsy Story®” is by Yelena Parker. SONIA SAYS: Yelena is living Continue Reading
Sometimes we have to save ourselves. How Poetry Saved My Life
Poetry Saved My Life “My Gutsy Story®” by Angela Marie Carter We don't have to die in order to stop living. In fact, most of my childhood and teen years were a form of sleeprunning, (not to be confused with sleepwalking), that led to my one and only suicide attempt. At around 15-years of age, I made a decision to play Russian Roulette with Continue Reading